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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,145.95, 8,889,632.95 and 3,792,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,145.95, 8,889,632.95 and 3,792,572.86 is: 5,233,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,145.95 : 8,889,632.95 = 3,792,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,145.95/8,889,632.95 = 3,792,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,145.95x = 8,889,632.95 × 3,792,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,145.95x = 33,714,580,661,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,580,661,531.73/6,442,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,439.44

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